Here it is, in green. UK can negotiaite, sign and ratify its own free trade deals during transition period. Great news for the Global Britain gang - but skeptics will view this as fig leaf, as deals can't come into force until after transition, unless approved by EU https://t.co/ViRWzTLVIx

This is shaping up to be a massive sellout of the Scottish fishing industry by the Tories. The promises that were made to them during #EUref and since are already being broken - as many of us warned they would be. twitter.com/bbcsarahsmith/…

Naysayers a year ago: May will never get Article 50 passed. She does!
4 months ago: She'll never clear Stage 1 of negotiations: She does!
After Xmas: Theresa May will never sort out a transition deal: Nearly done!
Well done @theresa_may#Brexit https://t.co/cmwmAhmZBR

If this deal goes ahead the transition will seemingly be time-limited – but won’t see any major change on borders or laws until 2021. westmonster.com/status-quo-bre…

City of London statement: “Today’s announcement lifts some weight off the shoulders of firms in the UK and the EU. Before the announcement firms were peering over the precipice...They are now on firmer ground"

“We’ve reached an agreement on the transition period” says Barnier... UK will not participate in EU decision making processes, but preserve all benefits of single market and customs union and therefore required to respect all the rules like a member

These are the #Brexit terms to be agreed later this week.
✅ We will be able to sign trade deals during the transition period
❎ We will have to accept freedom of movement and EU rules until December 2020

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